When I was introduced to the Crock Pot about a year ago, I was completely dumbfounded by its capabilities… I was instructed to toss a bunch of “stuff” in a pot and then leave it alone for 10 hours… I thought I would be coming home to a burnt down house or a bowl of raw chicken. But ironically enough, I arrived home to a meal that was cooked to perfection. So, with all of this being said, I love finding delicious recipes for the Crock Pot so I can put mine to use (especially when I know I won’t be home all day to cook!).

I found today’s recipe on Gina’s Skinny Recipes. It’s a blog that I have come to love because she always lists the calories, fat & fiber grams, and even the Weight Watchers Points for every dish she makes! So I love knowing that everything I make from her site will be delicious and guilt-free.

Step Four: Place your chicken in the Crock Pot and Mix it with the broth and veggies.

Step Five: Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours. Then a half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred, then return the chicken to slow cooker and stir in. (Also during this time prepare your rice separately – optional.)

Here is where I added my own spin. I decided the easiest way to serve this dish would be in a bowl because it has somewhat molded into a chilli-esque dish. Take a handful of fresh spinach and line the bottom of the bowl. Then separately I had cooked a bowl of brown rice, so I scooped about a half a cup worth of rice in each bowl on top of the spinach. Next I placed a cup worth of my Santa Fe Chicken (with the sauce beans, etc) on top of the rice. Lastly, garnish with some chopped chives.

I LOVE a delicious 7 layer dip but store bought ones can be LOADED with calories and fat. So when the FHF requested a 7 layer dip for a group of 10 guy friends coming over for football, I decided to scour the internet for a recipe that made me feel absolutely guiltless if I decided to join in on the fun. I decided to use a recipe from Medicinenet.com because it had all of the ingredients I love, and was only 85 calories and 4.4 grams of fat per serving! Here are directions for making this delicious recipe. Ingredients: 8 ounces…

As football season begins, I am extremely excited to begin experimenting with all of my different tailgating specialties. I decided, what better way to win over the tailgate than my delectable sugar cookies in the FHF’s favorite team’s color: bright orange. Now let me preface this recipe by pointing out some noteworthy things upfront. 1. This recipe is best over a two day period. Make the dough one day, let it refrigerate over night, then bake and frost the next day. 2. Make sure to get all of your supplies ready prior to beginning. I made the mistake of forgetting…